Honor Play9A
#4342
vivo Y18i
#2077Category Breakdown
Honor Play9A
vivo Y18i
Performance
70.772.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
31.276.0
Battery
36.733.7
Build
0.283.2
Connectivity
56.555.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.452.0
Summary
- The Honor Play9A and vivo Y18i both feature a 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, but the Y18i offers a smoother experience with a 90Hz refresh rate compared to the 60Hz of the Play9A.
- In terms of performance, the Play9A is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, while the Y18i uses the Unisoc T612, with the latter providing a slightly more efficient CPU configuration.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Y18i includes a PDAF feature for improved focus.
- The Play9A has a larger 5200 mAh battery, while the Y18i's 5000 mAh battery supports 15W charging, giving it an edge in charging speed.
- Both devices run on Android 14, but with different skins: MagicOS 8 for the Play9A and Funtouch 14 for the Y18i.
- The build quality of the Y18i includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Play9A has a plastic build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9A
vivo Y18i
General
Release Date
2024
2024, August 23
Announced
2024
2024, August 23
Description
Not to be confused withHonor Play 9Afrom 2020
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 528 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Unisoc T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple
Space Black, Gem Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity